Members

The New Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award

From 4 May 2020, the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair,
Services and Retail Award 2010 (Vehicle Award) will be varied and become the Vehicle Repair,
Services and Retail Award 2020 (New Vehicle Award).

What does this mean?

Sections of the Vehicle Award relating to
manufacturing have been removed and are proposed to be incorporated into the
Manufacturing and Associated Industries Award 2020 (Manufacturing Award).

Going forward, the New Vehicle Award will
only include sections relating to vehicle repair, services and retail. It will
also take into account a range of other updates arising from other Full Bench
decisions, correction of minor errors, terminology of rates issues and other
award specific issues.

Employers and employees who have previously
been covered under the manufacturing sections of the Vehicle Award will not be
covered under the New Vehicle Award. Instead, they should consult the
Manufacturing Award.

When will this take effect?

The New Vehicle Award will take effect from
the start of the first full pay period on or after 4 May 2020.

What should we do?

Employers should:

familiairise themselves with
the New Vehicle Award and if applicable, the varied Manufacturing Award;

consider and implement any
changes that need to be made to employment contracts, policies and work
arrangements; and

ensure that employees have
access to a copy of the new applicable awards (i.e. on a noticeboard,
conveniently located at or near the workplace or through accessible electronic
means).

Employer Assist will continue to provide
members with updates in relation to the award changes. However, if members have
any questions in the meantime, please contact the team at Employer Assist to
discuss.

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